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Hero perhaps half involved in wrestling (6)

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I believe the answer is:

nelson

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This clue might be a double definition.

'hero' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'half involved in wrestling' is the second definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'perhaps' is the link.

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(Other definitions for nelson that I've seen before include "British admiral, d. 1805" , "Hero of Trafalgar Square" , "... famous admiral" , "Lady Hamilton's seafaring lover" , "Victorious flag officer" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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